HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/28/94February 28, 1994
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council
Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, February 28, 1994. Mayor John R. Rooff in
the Chair. Roll Call: Jordan, Collier, Krizek, Mollenhoff, Anders, Murphy, Getty.
Invocation by: Father Ivan Nienhaus, Associate Paster of Sacred Heart Church
Pledge of Allegiance: Pack #25, Den #1--Zach Bindert, Robby Bronson, Marc Johnson, Andrew
Kunz, Tom Ralston, Joe Bronson, Leader
Recognition of Week: Bertch Cabinets, Gary and Becky Bertch
Mayor Rooff recognized and congratulated Councilperson Scott Jordan and his wife, Charlotte,
on their 13th Wedding Anniversary today.
102568 - Getty/Mollenhoff
that the Agenda,
at 7:00 p.m.,. be
102569 - Anders/Murphy
that the Minutes,
at 7:00 p.m., be
Mayor Rooff read
Youth Art Month.
Mayor Rooff read
Schools Week.
HEARINGS
102570 - Mollenhoff/Collier
as amended, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 28, 1994,
accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 21, 1994,
accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
a Proclamation declaring that the month of March be observed as
a Proclamation declaring the week of March 7-13, 1994 as Lutheran
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on request of Richard L. and
Loretta Shirley McKelvie to convey property generally located east of 400 E.
Arlington Street in exchange for a portion of the southeast corner of the West one-
half of Lot 1, Block 5, Gates Park Place, as published in the Waterloo Courier on
February 18, 1994, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
102571 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for
written and oral objections and there were none.
Getty/Jordan
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
102572 - Murphy/Collier
that "Resolution authorizing conveyance of property generally located east of 400 E.
Arlington Street to Richard L. and Loretta Shirley McKelvie", be adopted and City
Attorney instructed to prepare and deliver a deed accordingly. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-56.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
102573 - Mike Hertges, 1904 Falls Avenue, wanted to know the bottom line figure that Alternate
G would cost.
Mayor Rooff stated that with various contingencies built into Alternate G,
engineering and consulting costs included, actual construction that could possibly
change, a bottom line figure could not be given at this time, but cost could range
anywhere from $14 to $37 million.
John Wahl, 1820 Sager Avenue, asked if this alternate would eliminate the water and
sewage backup in his basement and neighborhood. It was pointed out that nothing is
for sure, but this plan should take care of the backup problems in that area.
Forrest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Road, was wondering if this plan included the
anaerobic lagoon site as well as the current plant on Easton Avenue. It;was pointed
out that Alternate G did include the Satellite WPCF that would treat the anaerobic
lagoon discharge and also the Easton Avenue plant would be rehabilitated.
Tim Troyer, 829 Colby Road, stated that the city should consider dictating how much
treatment the industries have to do before the city accepts their waste. He stated
that the city does have the authority under federal law to ask them to pretreat
before the city takes their waste. He is all for helping businesses as much as we
can, but we should not subsidize them.
Mayor Rooff replied that the city has had meetings with IBP and the Eagle Tannery and
has asked them to pay their fair share of this expanded project.
February 28, 1994 Page 2
Unfinished Business - continued
Murphy/Jordan
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting Stream Study and Alternative Water
Pollution Evaluation Report prepared by RUST Environment & Infrastructure, together
with recommendation that the City Council submit Alternate G for consideration by the
Iowa Department of Natural Resources, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving submittal of Alternate G to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources", be
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-57.
DOCUMENTS
102574 - Anders/Murphy
that communication from Personnel Director transmitting recommendation to authorize
the Mayor to sign and execute the addendum to the collective bargaining agreement
between the City of Waterloo and Teamsters Local 238, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said addendum", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute
same. Ayes: Seven
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-58.
102575 - Mollenhoff/Jordan
that communication from Personnel Director transmitting recommendation to authorize
the Mayor to sign and execute the collective bargaining agreement between the City
of Waterloo and Laborer Local #353, be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-59.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
102576 - Jordan/Collier
that "Resolution authorizing certification against property taxes certain unpaid weed
mowing and lot clearing fees in conjunction with Operation Pride program", be adopted
and Acting Clerk/Auditor instructed to notify the Black Hawk County Treasurer of
same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-60.
102577 Mollenhoff/Jordan
that "communication from City Planner transmitting request to set date of hearing as
March 14, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on vacation, sale and
conveyance of property located on Westfield Avenue (formerly Miles Street) to Deere
and Co. for $10,413.00 and approval of addendum to agreement in conjunction with
Relocated Westfield Avenue project be received, placed on file and "Resolution
approving said resolution", be adopted and Acting Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish
notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-61.
102578 - Murphy/Collier
that "Resolution approving communication from City Planner transmitting request to
set date of hearing as March 14, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers
on conveyance of a triangular piece of property generally located at the corner of
Jefferson Street and Westfield Avenue to Deere and Co. in conjunction with the
Relocated Westfield Avenue project", be adopted and Acting Clerk/Auditor instructed
to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-62.
BILLS PAYMENT
102579 - Krizek
that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-55, in the amount of $441,102.35,
dated February 28, 1994, a copy of which is on file in the Clerk/Auditor's office,
with the deletion of Purchase Voucher #85854 in the amount of $136.50, Purchase
Voucher #85857 in the amount of $8,723.48, Purchase Voucher #86168 in the amount of
$3,527.43, Purchase Voucher #86153 in the amount of $2,360.00, Purchase Voucher
#85391 in the amount of $5,094.83, Purchase Voucher #84409 in the amount of $669.00,
Purchase Voucher #86168 in the amount of $19,420.00, Purchase Voucher #85831 in the
amount of $596.48, Purchase Voucher #86165 in the amount $328.13, Purchase Voucher
#86164 in the amount of $700.56 ", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-63.
February 28, 1994
NEW BUSINESS
102580 - Getty/Mollenhoff
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that communication from Administrative Assistant transmitting Waterloo Convention and
Visitors Bureau's recommendations on expending revenue generated by the 7 percent
hotel/motel tax and authorization to disperse funds be received, placed on file and
"Resolution approving said recommendations and disbursement of funds", be adopted.
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1994-64.
Travel Request
102581 - Jordan/Murphy
that the following travel request, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be
received, placed on file and approved:
1. Scott Bockes, Hector Camarin, Theadore Kraft, Loren Hall, and Sarah Hayes, Police
Officers, to attend Iowa Law Enforcement Basic Academy Training for Police
Certification in Johnston, Iowa on March 28 -June 3, 1994, with costs not to exceed
$1,837.27 each, including the use of city vehicle.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
102582 - Mollenhoff/Krizek
that the following beer and liquor license permit applications be received, placed
on file and approved and endorsed applications be forwarded to the Iowa Beer and
Liquor Control Department:
1. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Walgreens, 2323 Crossroads Boulevard (Renewal) (Expires 4/29/95) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Jr's By Lo Market, 924 Linn (Renewal) (Expires 3/4/95) (Includes Sunday Sales)
2. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Civic Center (Waterloo Holiday Inn), West 4th & Commercial (Renewal) (Expires
3/1/95) (Includes Sunday Sales)
Holiday Inn, 205 West 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 2/28/95) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Babes Tap, 210 Division Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/15/95) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
National Dairy Cattle Congress (Pavilion), 300 Rainbow Drive (Renewal) (Expires
3/1/95) (Includes Sunday Sales)
3. Beer/Wine License Permit Application
Class E
Hy -Vee Food Store, 306 Byron Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 3/23/95) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
4. Liquor (Club) License Permit Application
Class A
Knights of Pythias, 244 Ash (Renewal) (Expires 3/9/95) (Includes Sunday Sales)
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
BONDS
102583 - Jordan/Collier
that the report of the City Attorney and list of bonds filed with the Clerk/Auditor
through February 25, 1994, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
102584 - Pierre Denault, 205 Lovejoy Avenue, stated he found the streets to be sheets of ice
last Wednesday and was disappointed that the "Primary Snow Routes" of the Snow and
Ice Program were not plowed by noon on Friday and also the lack of sand and salt.
Mr. Denault wanted to know if it is the equipment, manpower or the quality of
management that makes it so it doesn't work. He wondered why we cannot plow the
streets and spread sand/salt at the same time.
Mayor Rooff stated he and the Council are working to improve the city's snow removal
system, but it will take time. Mayor Rooff said that this administration has made
inroads in the seven weeks they have been in office and has received several positive
feedbacks to solve the problems.
Jim Knavel, 1432 Vine and President of the Highland Neighborhood Association,
presented a petition calling for a four-way stop sign to be placed at the
intersection of Prospect Avenue and Arizona Street.
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Oral Presentations - continued
Collier/Mollenhoff
to receive, file and refer the petition to the Public Works Committee and the Traffic
Department. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
102585 - Mike Hertges, 1904 Falls Avenue, complained about the snow piled up in the middle of
Cedar Street (downtown) which made it difficult for trucks and vehicles to get to the
River Plaza Building and the Waterloo Courier loading docks.
Mayor Rooff stated that this problems should be corrected by the next snowfall. One
possibility is to push the snow across the street by Memorial Hall and the parking
ramp area.
Mr. Hertges also called the Council's attention to the terrible POT HOLE disaster on
Falls Avenue, especially between Fletcher and Ansborough Avenues. He was wondering
why the city couldn't crown the streets when they resurface them so that the water
will go down the sewer drains.
John Wahl, 1830 Sager Avenue, reported on a possible bad situation at South Hackett
and Greenhill Roads. He stated there is very poor visibility at the intersection due
to the snow piled up. He has visited with Councilperson Murphy regarding the
situation.
Councilperson Jordan reported he had received several calls about there being no
sidewalks on Ridgeway Avenue between Hammond Avenue and West llth Street, and the
kids having to walk in the street in order to get to Kittrell School.
Dick Grimm, Superintendent of Streets, will look into this to see if the snow might
be "winged" back on Ridgeway Avenue to provide an area for the children to walk on
and stay out of the street.
Councilperson Jordan stated he also received several calls from Belle Street
residents in the Cedar Terrace area as to snowmobilers damaging their private
property, driveways and shrubbery.
Police Chief Koehrsen will look into this. He is aware of officers pursuing
violators in the past, but the patrol cars are unable to go where snowmobilers
travel.
102586 - Assistant City Attorney Sang -Ki stated that labor negotiation strategy is an approved
topic of Executive Session as authorized by Iowa Code Section 21.9.
Krizek/Collier
that the above oral comments be received, placed on file and the Council adjourn to
Executive Session. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
102587 - Mollenhoff/Collier
that the Council adjourn Executive Session. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
102588 - Krizek/Murphy
that the Council adjourn at 8:29 p.m.. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Tom Campbell
Acting Clerk/Auditor